Yolk

This past week we have been on completely opposite schedules so we decided to meet up for breakfast at 6 am (after Nick got done working and before Natalie started working).  We went to Yolk in River North upon recommendation from a friend.  There are also 2 other locations in Chicago.

Eggs Benedict with fruit and potatoes

Eggs Benedict - they have a few variations on this but we went with the traditional (poached eggs, canadian bacon, english muffins, hollandaise sauce).  A good eat for Natalie but Nick likes his eggs thorougly cooked.  The small amount that Nick ate was enjoyable-perfectly poached  for those who like poached eggs. A very rich and decadant breakfast any time. 

Hey Ricky Omelet

Hey Ricky Omelet - included avocado, chorizo, jalapeno, onions, cheese, sour cream and salsa.  It came with fresh fruit and pancakes and we upgraded to the strawberry chocolate pancakes. A giant burrito sized omelet. Nick ordered it for its southwest flavor and it lived up to its hype. It was warm and had a kick from the chorizo and jalapenos but not enough to kill the flavor of the acocado.  It was large enough to share and have some left over for the next day and it reheated well unlike a lot of eggs. The pancakes were great and much larger than we figured for a side dish-warm and fuffy and a lot of sweetness. You could tell that they were the first ones off the griddle that day in that the outside was a little cruchy from the fresh oil on the griddle (we were the first customers in the restaurant).  But that is ok though because Nick likes the first ones from a batch at home.

Strawberry Chocolate pancakes

Final Thoughts on Yolk:

Food - Generous portions - lots of fruit on the side. Good and filling. (A breakfast place has to do something incredibly good or bad to really take note).  They did a good job with flavors that we don't readily have at home. Good - but not extraordinary.

Service - good - typical of a breakfast joint not in a hurry

Atmosphere - the space is huge.  Perhaps it gets filled up on a weekend but right when it opens on a weekday there were not that many people there.  Bright and clean, more modern with fun lighting.  Not your average diner or greasy spoon look.